GG57-05 - 57th Regiment, the Eshowe Relief Column - Zulu Wars Tank dressed in the distinctive armour

dressed in the distinctive armour and equipment associated with the imperial guard

deep knowledge of terrain

Heavier cavalry used pistols and sabres

ROM193C – The Meat Cutter (Green Shield) captures this often-overlooked aspect of Roman military life

and battlefield situations from across different eras and campaigns

GG57-05 - 57th Regiment, the Eshowe Relief Column - Zulu Wars Tank dressed in the distinctive armourGG57 05 57th Regiment, the Eshowe Relief Column Zulu Wars Following the shocking defeat at Isandlwana, British commanders moved swiftly to relieve the besieged garrison at Eshowe, where Colonel Charles Pearson and his men had been surrounded by Zulu forces for over two months. The relief expedition, commanded by Lord Chelmsford, brought together experienced regiments including the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, whose soldiers marched through